Wickliffe, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)5
StatusActive
Incorporated1882-03-06
CountyBallard
Area Development DistrictPurchase Area Development District
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentMayor - Council
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)Yes
Time ZoneCentral

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)

Notes: Named in honor of Col. Charles A. Wickliffe, Civil War officer, legislator & nephew of Ky. Gov. Charles Wickliffe. Known as the "Birthplace of the Mighty Mississippi." Home of the 90' Memorial Cross located atop Fort Jefferson Hill.

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MayorLynn Lane
Meeting Times2nd Thurs 4:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm
Central Time

For more information about Wickliffe contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 6582021: 6632020: 6642019: 6492018: 658
2017: 6612016: 6652015: 6802014: 6782013: 684
2012: 6882011: 6872010: 6891998: 9161997: 903
1996: 8901995: 8831994: 8671993: 8571992: 852
1991: 8551990: 851

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 6882000: 7941990: 8511980: 1,0341970: 1,211

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 21

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2026-07-01Notice of Resignation and Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
 Mayor David Phillips has resigned and City Council Member Lynn Lane was appointed Mayor. Michael Draheim appointed to vacant council seat.
2026-02-03Resignation and Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
 Ruth Taylor resigned as council member and David Kissiar was appointed to fill vacancy
2024-06-04Notification of Resignation & Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
 Kenneth Rowland resigned from his position as Wickliffe City Council Member on March 14, 2024. Lynn Lane was appointed to fill the vacancy on April 25, 2024
2023-05-08Notice of Resignation and Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
 Judy Hall resigned from her position as Wickliffe on February 10, 2023. Jacque Jones was appointed to Wickliffe City Council to fill the vacancy.
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 649
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 664
2019-05-03Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
506MAPPABLETract 1: Owned by the Enlow & Lampkin families. Located on the easterly side of US 60 (60.5 acres). Tract 2: Fort Jefferson HIll (98.350 acres).
2019-05-03Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
dated February 25, 2019MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 506
2019-04-26Notification of Resignation & Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
 On April 9, 2019, Kenneth Rowland resigned as a member of the City Council. Megan Blankenship was appointed to fill the vacancy at a special meeting held April 18, 2019.
2019-02-21Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
558 aka 558AMAPPABLEMultiple tracts along Route 286 up to Buck Road: 94.463 acres
2019-02-21Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
517MAPPABLETwo tracts owned by the city: (1) the former Jack Hunt property and (2) the Wickliffe Cemetery.Tracts are located on the easterly side of Slater Road aka Ky 1290: 28.138 acres.
2019-02-21Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
dated February 14, 2019 (2)MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 517
2019-02-21Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
dated February 14, 2019MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 558 aka 558A
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 670
2017-07-21Notification of Gubernatorial Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
Executive Order 2017-0482Richard Todd Cooper appointed County Judge/Executive of Ballard County to replace Vickie Viniard
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 685
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 688
2014-08-11Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)
pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Council), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2011-09-26Notification of Vacancy & Appointment
(TIFF) (PDF)
 Mayor & City Council Member
2009-07-21Notification of Resignation
(TIFF) (PDF)
 City Council Member
1980-09-26KRS 81.045 Filing
(TIFF) (PDF)
 MAPPABLEIncludes past Annexations